Augusto Martelli - The Real Mc Coy (1974) [Hi-Res]

"Augusto Martelli & The Real McCoy" is a true gem in the discography of Genoese composer Augusto Martelli, one brimming with energy and vitality. Originally released in 1974 on the composer’s own label, Aguamanda Records, the album was recorded with a trusted group of session musicians – including a killer rhythm section featuring Tullio De Piscopo on drums, Pino Presti on electric bass, and Ernesto Verardi and Sergio Farina on guitars – who accompanied their band leader Martelli through live performances, television projects, and recording sessions.

From the very opening bars of "Jellybeans," listeners are immediately plunged into an infectious atmosphere filled with captivating grooves, seductive vocals, and arrangements that blend jazz-funk flair with vibrant Brazilian sounds. The sensual beats of "Hey!" and the lively rhythms of "True Blue Samba" and "Sunset" are simply impossible to resist, with excitement building alongside enthusiasm in a manner characteristic of Martelli's gleeful signature style: as light-hearted and bubbly as a variety show, and as dynamic and powerful as a blaxploitation film theme.

Finally available in digital format, thanks to Four Flies Records!

Tracklist:
1.01 - Augusto Martelli - Jellybeans (3:33)
1.02 - Augusto Martelli - Down With You (5:52)
1.03 - Augusto Martelli - Sunset (4:50)
1.04 - Augusto Martelli - Hey! (4:18)
1.05 - Augusto Martelli - Peter, Sheena And Bertie (4:13)
1.06 - Augusto Martelli - True Blue Samba (3:36)
1.07 - Augusto Martelli - Handsome (3:36)
1.08 - Augusto Martelli - Summermind (2:35)
1.09 - Augusto Martelli - Dear John Samba (4:33)